Eating Oxford

Double Decker 2025: A Celebration of Music, Art, and Community in the Heart of Oxford

Oxford’s Double Decker Festival brings two days of live music, art vendors, Southern food, and family fun to the Square.

Hotty Toddy News Services - 3 days ago

Smoky and the Biscuit: Embers Now Open

Newcomb and company putting on a lip-smacking smoke show on University Ave. In June, we told you about Don Newcomb's new restaurant enterprise, Embers Biscuits...

On Cooking Southern: Cukes Unencumbered

Recipes as cool as a cucumber. By Laurie Triplette ldtriplette@aol.com SOUTHERNISM OF THE WEEK Thicker’n pea soup: The humidity in the Mid-South around this time of year (early...

On Cooking Southern: Peachy Keen Flavors, Part 2

More savory ways to eat a peach. By Laurie Triplette ldtriplette@aol.com Editor's Note: Last week, Laurie Triplette presented Part 1 of peach recipe ideas, including peach simple syrup...

Big Bad Breakfast Makes Zagat ’50 Plates of Bacon’ List

Shrimp and grits recognized among the best in bacon. Big surprise: A John Currence restaurant made a list of the best of something, and bacon...

On Cooking Southern: Peachy Keen Flavors, Part 1

Feel warm and fuzzy with these peach-forward recipes. By Laurie Triplette ldtriplette@aol.com SOUTHERNISM OF THE WEEK Peachy (also peachy keen): Just fine. Great. Dandy. Swell. Wonderful. Arranged to satisfaction....

Summer Is The Season Of The Tomato

News From Southern Foodways Alliance In this series for the SFA I am examining iconic Southern foods that define summer. I’m sharing a little history...

Pulitzer Prize Nominee Enters HottyToddy.com Recipe Contest

The HottyToddy.com Recipe Contest has cooked up some mighty fan competition within its first two weeks. From great-grandmother’s secrets to a Pulitzer Prize nominee,...

On Cooking Southern: Feeling Blue?

A bread, a salsa, a sauce, and a drink that are all the berries. By Laurie Triplette ldtriplette@aol.com SOUTHERNISM OF THE WEEK I found myself: A grammatically incorrect expression...

Ratatouille Pork Pizza at Proud Larrys’

Pulled perfection on Proud pie. This ratatouille pulled pork pizza was on special today (Saturday, July 13) at Proud Larrys'. Also on special was Korean...

Ezell’s Catfish House Makes a Splash in Oxford

Oxford is being invaded by a “War Eagle” who is adding great new food to Oxford’s renowned culinary scene. Charles Matsos, an Auburn graduate and president...